Sureshkumar, MAnand, KrishnanMuthu, T.Gengan, Robert Moonsamy2018-06-042018-06-042016Sureshkumar, M. et al. 2016. Cobalt boron nitride : a novel heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of medicinally important α-amino quinoline phosphonates. Phosphorus, Sulfur, and Silicon and the Related Elements. 191(7): 1022-1029.1042-6507 (print)1563-5325 (online)http://hdl.handle.net/10321/3011A novel cobalt supported on boron nitride (CoBNT) heterogeneous catalyst for the synthesis of α-amino quinoline phosphonates (AQPs) is reported in the present work. The CoBNT was synthesised by simply mix-ing boron nitride in a solution of cobalt acetate, under an inert atmosphere for 7 d followed by filtration; the yield was 94%. It exhibited excellent catalytic properties for the synthesis of 16 novel AQPs in a one pot mixture containing 2-methoxy 3-formyl quinoline, aniline derivatives and diethyl phosphite. Reactions were rapid, products were easily worked-up and were obtained in more than 90% yield. The CoBNT also exhibited higher catalytic activity than conventional catalysts and was re-used five times without significant decrease in catalytic activity.9 pen2-Methoxy 3-formyl quinolineDiethyl phosphiteBoron nitrideCobaltHeterogeneous catalystArticle